This volume examines the physical and technical foundation for recent progress in applied near-field scanning probe techniques. It constitutes a timely comprehensive overview of SPM applications, now that industrial applications span topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers, paper, ceramics, and magnetic and biological materials. After laying the theoretical background of static and dynamic force microscopies, including sensor technology and tip characterization, contributions detail applications such as macro- and nanotribology, polymer surfaces, and roughness investigations. The final part on industrial research addresses special applications of scanning force nanoprobes such as atomic manipulation and surface modification, as well as single electron devices based on SPM. Scientists and engineers either using or planning to use SPM techniques will benefit from the international perspective assembled in the book.

First book summarizing the state-of-the-art of this technique Real industrial applications included Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Harald Fuchs, Jahrgang 1954 und Vater von drei Kindern, lebt in Pforzheim. Er arbeitete viele Jahre selbstständig in der Werbebranche, bis er sich 2004 umorientierte und unter anderem eine Ausbildung als Elektrobiologe absolvierte. 2008 begann er, sein Wissen auf eigenen Vorträgen und Seminaren an die Menschen weiterzugeben. Technologische sowie gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen und Veränderungen stehen dabei stets im Mittelpunkt seiner Betrachtungen.

Inhalt
Part I: Scanning Probe Microscopy.- A. Schirmeisen, B. Ancykowski, H. Fuchs: Dynamic Force Microscopy. J.E. Houston: Interfacial Force Microscopy: Selected Applications. Volker Scherer, Michael Reinstaedtler, Walter Arnold: Atomic Force Microscopy with Lateral Modulation. E.Oesterschulze, R. Kassing: Sensor Technology for Scanning Probe Microscopy. J.S. Villarrubia: Tip Characterization for Dimensional Nanometrology.- Part II: Characterization.- Bharat Bhushan: Micro/Nanotribology and Materials Characterization Studies Using Scanning Probe Microscopy. Sergei Magonov: Visualization of Polymer Structures with Atomic Force Microscopy. Juergen Keller, Dietmar Vogel, Andreas Schubert, and Bernd Michel: Displacement and Strain Field Measurements from SPM Images. Ndubuisi G. Orji, Martha I. Sanchez, Jay Raja, and Theodore V. Vorburger: AFM Characterization of Semiconductor Line Edge Roughness. Redhouane Henda: Mechanical Properties of the Self-Assembled Organic Monolayers: Experimental Techniques and Modeling Approaches. LiShi and Arun Majumdar: Micro-Nano Scale Thermal Imaging Using Scanning Probe Microscopy. Gustavo Luengo, Frederic Leroy: The Science of Beauty at Small Scale. Applications of Scanning Probe Methods on Cosmetic Science.- Part III: Industrial Applications.- S. Hosaka: SPM Based Storage Using Atomic Manipulation and Surface Modification. J. Tominaga: Super Density Optical Data Storage by Near-Field Optics. R. Yamamoto, K. Sanada, S. Umemura. R: Capacitance Storage Using a Ferroelectric Medium and a Scanning Capacitance Microscope (SCM). K. Matsumoto: Room-Temperature Single Electron Devices Formed ba AFM Nano-Oxidation Process.